About Us
Welcome to Replin by Hainsworth
We apply over 240 years of expertise to craft exceptional fabrics for the transport sector.
Premium transport fabrics of exceptional quality
Replin by Hainsworth products are synonymous with technical innovation, aesthetic appeal, and are proudly British-made in AW Hainsworth’s Yorkshire mill, which has been weaving fabrics since 1783.
Our goal is to enhance and elevate the travel experience for every passenger, merging safety, style and comfort.
Our process is truly design-led and genuinely collaborative. We work closely with our clients to create bespoke, high-performance fabrics, leveraging our deep understanding of the properties of wool and advanced textile technology.
The outcome is bespoke, high-performance fabrics that not only deliver aesthetically, but that also offer remarkable durability and consistency.
Design at Replin by Hainsworth
The production of Replin fabrics is driven by design.
All Replin fabrics can be re-designed to reflect each client’s brand personality via bespoke colourways and patterns. Our design team work closely with our customers at every stage of the fabric development process to ensure we achieve the best textile solutions to meet their aesthetic and technical needs.
Our story
We’ve been manufacturing premium wool-rich fabrics for over 240 years, and leverage our centuries of expertise to continue developing innovative market-leading products.
1783
Weaving in Yorkshire since 1783
AW Hainsworth is established in Farsley, Leeds.
1815
The Battle of Waterloo
Hainsworth supplies scarlet uniform cloth to the British Army. This wool melton cloth was the most flame-retardant fabric on the market at the time.
1899
Khaki Serge for the British Army
With the growing use of rifles and artillery in combat, the demand for bright scarlet cloth is replaced by a need for camouflage colours. Hainsworth works with Yorkshire College to create a new worsted fabric construction in Khaki, and in 1899 the first orders are placed by the British Army.
1918
The ‘Boys in Blue’
When the Air force separated from the Army in 1918 and approached Hainsworth for colour ideas to allow them to have their own identity, it was Hainsworth that proposed the distinctive blue cloth that they have worn ever since.
1945
Replin is established
Dr Maurus Banyai, inspired by Gobelin tapestries, files a patent for a unique loom that could twist together fibres. Following the success of his invention, Dr Banyai establishes a new business in Ayr, Scotland – British Replin.
1949
Success for Replin
Four years later, Replin is already supplying fabrics to the UK Houses of Parliament, Cunard Liners, and London Airport. Sadly, Dr Banyai passes away this year.
1960
The Golden Age of Air Travel
By 1960 Replin fabrics can be found on numerous international airlines including Aer Lingus, Quantas, South African Airways, and Aerolíneas Argentinas.
1975
Introducing Nomex to the UK
Hainsworth introduce the first protective Nomex fabrics to the UK, and to this day supply fire services around the world.
1990
Introducing WNN
Replin Fabrics launch the WNN collection: a lightweight, tightly woven and highly durable option for aviation Vertical Surface upholstery.
2009
The Eclipse range
Replin introduced the Eclipse range – custom-designed luxury fabrics for aircraft vertical surfaces.
2015
Replin by Hainsworth is born
Replin is acquired by AW Hainsworth to form Replin by Hainsworth.
2017
Major Eclipse launches
This year two major airlines launch new cabins featuring custom Eclipse fabrics – South African Airways (in their Airbus A330-300 fleet) and Qatar Airways (in their business-class QSuite).
2021
The Steadfast Collection
Replin by Hainsworth launch the Steadfast trend collection, experimenting with undyed wool yarns for a more sustainable manufacturing process.
2025
80 years of Replin
Replin by Hainsworth celebrates 80 years of manufacturing cutting-edge transport fabrics.
About AW Hainsworth
Since 1783, AW Hainsworth has been the name associated with woollen fabrics of exceptional quality.
We bring together traditional craftsmanship, technical innovation and new product development to meet the changing needs of our customers worldwide. We serve highly diverse markets from haute couture to protective clothing, from cue sports to piano felt. Yet throughout, our pride in our craft and our shared passion for quality are the threads that run through everything we do.
Our values
Our company values are the foundation of who we are, shaping our company culture and how we operate across the Hainsworth group.
Quality
Exceptional quality. Our reputation is built on it. Our future depends on it.
We approach everything we do with care and commitment. We understand that small details make a big difference to the quality of our products. It’s this quality our customers seek us out for, it’s this that makes us proud to apply the Hainsworth name.
Family
We started out as a family business and we continue to be a family business. This means we share a commitment to look after each other, our customers and the community we’re part of. Relationships matter to us.
We invest in our own people to support their professional growth and wellbeing. We work together to make AW Hainsworth a business where people feel they belong.
Sustainability
We’re shaping the future of our industry. To make sure that future happens, we’ve made a firm commitment to building a sustainable, profitable business.
In everything we do, we aim to reduce our impact — in our processes, our practices and our products — and contribute positively to the conversation around sustainability.
Let’s talk
If you’d like to talk about a project, fabric samples or have a general enquiry, get in touch today.
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